The Cultural Review

Herbal Medicine

3 articles

A mystical forest clearing bathed in sunlight, featuring ancient trees, soft mist, and a single, luminous mushroom, symbolizing natural healing and adaptogenic properties.
Wellness

What Are Adaptogens and Why Are They in Modern Wellness?

A 2021 meta-analysis, involving nearly 500 participants across seven randomized trials, revealed significant reductions in stress, anxiety, and cortisol levels when individuals consumed ashwagandha ro

Yasmin El-Sayed·July 8, 2026
A wise elder tending to medicinal herbs, symbolizing the integration of traditional healing practices with modern wellness and scientific advancements.
Wellness

What Are Traditional Healing Practices and How Do They Complement Modern Wellness?

In 2015, Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for isolating artemisinin from sweet wormwood, a compound from traditional Chinese medicine.

Yasmin El-Sayed·June 16, 2026
Young Americans embracing Traditional Chinese Medicine for holistic well-being, incorporating herbs and ancient practices into modern wellness routines.
Wellness

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Holistic Well-being

Young Americans are now 'Chinamaxxing' their wellness routines, a trend driving significant engagement for brands rooted in traditional Chinese medicine.

Yasmin El-Sayed·May 30, 2026